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6 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1907. BODIES OF DEAD TURNED TD STONf Tsimpsian Indians in Ages Passed Possessed Art of Embalming. BIRNIE ISLAND DISCOVERY Dominion Survey Party Finds Cave Filled With Petrified Remains of Red Men Seeret PrbceM Hll Become Lost Art. VANCOUVER, B. C, Nov. 18. (Spe cial.) Tlie Dominion gnvornmunt has Just had its attention officially called to the fact that the Indians of bygone years on the Northern Coast were pos sessed of the art of embalming human bodies. The results of an Investiga tion Just made lorm a. very curious story. The Dominion department of marine recently established a lighthouse at Blrnie Island, which lies about 400 miles north of Vancouver, off the har bor of Port Simpson. The usual course was taken and a reserve of a thousand acres or two was surveyed and ga zetted. About this time came a loud and angry complaint from the Tslinp Blan Indians. They declared that they lijid a cave on the Island,, in which were hurled since time was a mfet of cen turies their chiefs and subchiefs. They asked that this cave should be taken out of the government reserve and given back to the lands of the tribe. And they wanted Immediate action. Their letter was written in such a decided fashion that Captain Walbr.m, of the government marine service at Victoria, was immediately dispatched to make a resurvey and give the land back to the Indians. He returned to Vancouver today by J.he steamer Cam osun, having carried out the wish of the natives. He visited the cave and found that it was filled to the mouth with human bodies, apparently petrified. Some were In boxes and some were not en closed, and were sitting or standing or lying on the ground or stacked In tiers along the sides of the cave. The place was so full that the official was unable to enter. There was not the slightest trace of smell about the bodies, any more than if they had been stone. The Indians told him that none had been placed in the cave for hundreds of years. All around the mouth of the rave were large deposits of a fine pow der, that reminded Captain Walhran of a guano Held on an island in the South Seas. The Indians believe that this powder or sand Is' one of the agents which has kept the bodies from decay ing, and has assisted their turning Into Btone, PKTTIBONE CASE POSTPONED Trial Will Begin November 25 if Adams ( use Is Then Ended. BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 18.-(Special.)-In the District Court this afternoon Judge Wood reset the Pettlbone trial for next Monday. November 25. The case was called this morning and Judge Wood an nounced that he had received a letter from James H. Hawley stating that the Adams trial would probably be finished this week and requesting the Pettlbone trial should not be taken up until his return. This afternoon Pettlbone was taken into court and the order resetting the trial was made. Judge Wood said that if the Adams trial was not finished ft that time the case would be further continued according to the terms of the stipulation entered Into last month. If Such a con tinuance is necessary, however, it will be for hut a few days. John F. Nugent s!ted the defense was ready for trial and Judge Wood stated that it was the purpose of the court to' proceed with the case immediately after the conclusion of the trial of Adams. The Adams case Is expected to close Friday or Saturday. It had tieen the be lief that the Pettlbone case would go over until the January term. HERMlsTON BANK GETS CASH .Able Now to Do Business O. R. & N. Pays Employes in Coin. PENDLETON. Or., Nov. 18. (Spe cial.) The First National Bank of Hernilston, which has been observing the Governor's holidays, received J-lflOl) Sunday, and this morning resumed the payment of all checks presented. This bank is a branch of the Pendleton Savings Bank, which Is not open for business during the holidays. The money received Sunday was in gold and paper, the amount being equally divided. More than $10,000 in gold was paid by the O. R. & N. yesterday and today to Its employes re ceiving their pay at this point. For the first time in years, no checks were Issued by the railroad company this month. Yesterday was the regular payday and the accumulated cash on hand not being sufficient to meet the demands of the payroll, an additional $r000 in gold was received this morning from Portlan d. DREAMS HE IS BILLIONAIRE OTflcers Gel on Hll Trail and A. R. l-xlry la Detained as Insane. TACOMA, Wash.. Nov. 18. (Special.) A. R. Exley. prominently connected with the United Wireless Telegraph Company, was taken to the County Jail today on an Insanity warrant sworn out Friday by Frank I.. Parker, general manager of the company. Until yesterday morning Mr. Kxfcj- successfully eluded the officers who were searching quietly for him. For some time the actions of Exley are said to have been "queer." He Is suffer ing with the hallucination that he la a multi-millionaire and that he is looked upon as one of the foremost men of affairs In the world. "I am 30 years old and have more money than any man In Taooma and am classed In the same line with Morgan, Harrfman. Rockefeller and Hetty Green. I sent Rockefeller a message this morn ing." he said when arrested. SHIPPERS MIST SPEAK OCT Railroafls Have Right to Charge on Capacity of Cars Furnished. OL.YMP1A. Wash., Nov. IS. (Special.) In an opinion to the State Railroad Com mission on complaints of alleged over charges on two cars of wheat from Waukon to Spokane and of a shipment of carload of oats from Waukon to Bal lard, the Attorney-General's office, holds that where the shipper does not advise he railway of the approximate amount j of the shipment and accepts cars of large ! size the shipper is properly chargeable ! for I he minimum weight provided In the tariff for vara of the capacity furnished. The opinion ndds: "This might be a profitable (Hid for the Commission to in vrstiKnte with a view to promulgating some uniform rules and regulations alTect Ir.g the minimum weight of cars." CARS SMASHED; XO ONE HI RT Violent Hoatl-011 Collision on North ern Pacific Near I.iimoln. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Nov. IS. I (Special.) A violent head-on collision ! between two passenger trains at I--a- mola, on the Northern Pacific near I Crcen River Hot Springs, occurred ! Just before midnight Sunday, and al though the cars were crowded, no one was seriously injured. Tile collision occurred between No. 5 I westbound, and No. 2 from Seattle, at ! a point on the road where the tracks ; are bounded on either side by steep precipices. None of the cars was thrown off the tracks. The smoker, day coach and baggage-car of No. i were demolished, but although many passengers were in trje two former coaches, none suffered 'more serious in Jury than a severe shaking. The loco motive of No. 2 was disabled. No. 5 should have been on a sidetrack. BOl'KXE HKLPS THE BANKER? Permission Granted Pendleton Po.st- I office to Keep Money at liomc. PENDLETON, Or.. Nov. 18. (Special.) Welcome financial ne-8 to Pendleton Is I contained in a message received this I evening from Senator Bourne by W. L. ! Thompson, cashier of the Commercial I National Bank, stating that the Senator had made arrangements with the Post i office Department whereby the local hanks are permitted to remit to the De I partment drafts on Portland banks in I lieu of the cash for postal deposits. This ; order permits all the cash received at the ' local Postoffice to be retained for cir culation here. It means a great deal at ! tills time, since the Greek and Japanese j railroad laborers paid today will send , their money out of the country tomorrow by money orders. ADAMS TRIAL HEARING END DEFENSE WTXlll CONCLUDE ITS CASE BY WEDNESDAY. Stale Recalls Ylvin Mason. Who Identifies Hotel Register, Which Confounds His Testimony. SPOKANE. Wash.. Nov. 18. A special to the Spokesman-Review from Rath drum. Idaho, says: The defense In the trial of Steve Adams for the murder of Fred Tyler expects to conclude its case Wednesday. Rapid progress was made today, the defense putting on several of its most Important witnesses. Among them were Fred Price and Newt Glover, the letter's testimony occupying most of the afternoon. Glover Is a timber man and a homesteader and gave his answers In short words. He was not shaken on cross-examination. James McParland, a member of the Plnkerton Detective Agency, who got Steve Adams' confession, was recalled to be asked by the defense if he had told Adams there was a big reward for the conviction of the murderers of ex Governor Steunonberg, in order to in fluence him in making his confession. The Court would not permit the question to go to the jury. Alvin Mason, a rancher in the Marble Creek district, who testified Friday that ho had seen Adams at his place on the St. Joe River about the time that the state claims Tyler was murdered, took the stand again today at the request of the state to Identify his signature on a hotel register at St. Joe. which placed him there on August 18, 1!K4, going to Wallace and returning on August 24. He testified before that he went to Wallace August 16 or. 17 and returned August 20. at which time Adams was at his home. Ed Boule was murdered August 20. Ell Laird, captain of a boat on the St. Joe River, remembered having taken Steve Adams down the river about Aug ust 8 or 9. Adams having been in the wheelhouse with him. Another man, he said, was in the wheelhouse at the time, but he could not recall who he was. He said that he did remember that he lived In St. Maries. Given Eort Stevens Contract. ASTORIA, Or., Nov. 18. (Special.) The Constructing Quartermaster at Fort Stevens received a dispatch today from the War Department at Washington stating that Ferguson & Houston, 'of this city, have been awarded the con tract on construction, plumbing, heating, electric wiring and installing electric light fixtures for a Coast Artillery bar racks at Fort Stevens. The contract price is H1.617 and the building is to be completed within eight months. Building Dock at Kelso. KELSO. Wsh., Nov. 18. (Special.) Burcham & Byrnes Brflis., one of' the largest general contracting firms In this part of the state, have begun construc tion of a large dock and warehouse here, which will accommodate their greatly Increasing business. The new dock will be 100x100 feet, and will be substantial in every way. Wounded Deputy Sherifr Dies. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Nov. 18. (Special.) Allan Byrnes, the Wallula Deputy Sheriff who accidentally shot himself a few days ago, died this even ing at St. Mary's Hospital. In dressing the wound in his' head today, the doctors removed a piece of-' the hulle and a frag ment of the skull. Metzger saves you money on watches.' - w.-cfcnsfS Fill the Tank with gasolene if you want the motor-car to go. The oil sup plies the power that makes the wheels turn round. The human machine is set in motion in the same way by Scott's Emulsion Folks are like motor-cars. At times they get run down. Scorn Emulsion is full of power. It not only produces fiesh but gives new power to weak bodies. All Drugji.Ui 50c. and $1.00. LOOKING AT OFFICE Four Men Willing to Succeed Superintendent Ackerman. CAMPAIGN NOT AGGRESSIVE Not Thought I'roper to Make Eight for Educational Office Eriends Urge Names of "Robinson. Mnl key, Resslcr and Churchill. SALEM. Or., Nov. 18. (Special.) Though the next state campaign is three years away, there is already evidence of a lively interest in the contest for one office that of Superintendent of Public Instruction.' Superintendent Ackerman has said that he will not again be a can didate, educational workers have begun discussing possible candidates and have brought four names to public attention. These are: County Superintendent R. F. Robinson, of Multnomah County: Presl- Tbe Late William N. Hoefler. I.OXO BEACH. Wash.. Nov. 18. (Special.) William N. Hoefler. In dian war veteran and Oregon pioneer ! ; it of 1S54. died here November 1J. aged S years. Mr. Hoefler located here in 1885. He is survived by one son. Thomas, the postmaster here, and two daughters, who reside in Cali fornia. dent B. F. Mulkey. of Ashland Normal; President E. D. Ressler. of Monmouth Normal, and City Superintendent J. A. .Churchill, of Baker City. Some of these gentlemen are already avowed candidates and are quietly building up Bupport for the campaign of 1910. An Educational office is different from thos4generally called political and can didates for such positions do not feel that it would be proper for them to make aggressive campaigns for nominations and elections. The sentiment regarding con tests for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is much the same as that toward a contest for a seat on the Supreme Bench. There Is a feeling that here the offico should seek the man. or, at least, that the man should not be over-zealous In seeking the office. Hence It comes that candidates are beginning .early to secure support among those who will take an active interest in the selec tion of a successor of Superintendent Ackerman. Mr. Ackerman has served two terms and Is now serving his third. It is gen erally agreed that if he should give as satisfactory service during the remain ing t'iree years that he has during the nine year3 already spent in the office, he could easily win a renomination in the direct primaries. His wide acquaintance over tho state would give him an enormous advantage, particularly in a contest with several opponents who would divide their strength. But Mr. Ackerman determined some time ago not to be a candidate for a fourth term and has been telling his friends of his Intentions, so that they may feel free to support others without fear of Injuring him. He INDIAN WAR VETERAN AND PIONEER OF 1854. j , wit, i . , , n-lin,,n xj nnariAf expects to continue in educational work Dm In closer relation with the school loom than he now is. Superintendent Robinson was formerly Identified with the Portland city schools and 1ms been Cpunty Superintendent six years. B. F. Mulkey was formerly a Polk County manffc which county he repre sented in the State Senate. He served as professor of history at Monmouth and has been three years president of Ashland Normal. E D. Ressler was formerly City Super intendent of the -Eugene srhools and ftas been president of Monmouth Normal three years. J. A. Churchill has been engaged in school work In Eastern Oregon for the past IT years, a large part of that time at the head of the Baker City schools. All these men are well and favorably known among the teachers of the state and there Is a general feeling that whichever may be nominated and elected the educational Interests of the state will be in good hands. President Mulkey recently announced his intention of resigning the presidency of Ashland Normal, but has decided to remain in his present position until the close of this school year. Ml LKEY STAYS WITH NORMAL Ashland Educator Declares He Has No Intention of Resigning Now. ASHLAND.: Or.. Nov. 18. (Special.) When President B. F. Mulkey. of the State Normal School here, was asked today In regard to the report from Salem that tie was about to resign his position to engage In the real eBtate business at Medford, he said he had not resigned and was not planning to engage In the real estate business at Medford or at any other place. He said he had several flattering busi ness offers, but as far as he knows he will continue to devote his energies to ward upbuilding the state institution of which he Is the head and which is now In a very prosperous condition. Cove Apples Moving. COVE Or., Nov. 18 (Special.) W. Chenault shipped $600 worth of big red Oregon apples East, at I1.S0 a box. J. M. Gasset shipped 20(10 boxes, also last week, at $1 a box. EASY TD WEQ III ALBANY JUSTICE SWAN TIES NCPTIAL KNOT IN 58 SECONDS. Signatures of Witnesses Made and Certificate Delivered, All in Record Time. ALBANY. Or., Nov. 18. (Specal.) Justice of the Peace L. L. Swan today broke the record for rapid marriage cere monies, performing a ceremony and de livering the certificate in 58 .seconds. He .made Carl D. Langston and Bertha Avis Lower, both of whom reside near Albany, man and wife in this record-breaking time. Swan's rapidity when officiating at mar riage ceremonies has been the subject of much "joshing" among local attorneys, and this afternoon, when a couple came to his office to stand beneath the wedding bell, another attorney held the watch on him. Whilst b,e was being timed the Justice went after a record. The certifi cate had been filled out before the cere mony, but was signed by two witnesses afterward and the time consumed in the signatures and in the entire ceremony also was two seconds less than a minute. KILLED IN FIGHT IN MINE Cornucopia Mucker Slashes Neck of Fellow Worker From Ear to Ear. BAKER CITY. Or.. Nov. 18. (Spe cial.) In a battle fought In the depths of the Union Hay Companion mine at Cornucopia, Millard J. Donnelly was stabbed and killed by Benjamin West. The fight took place early this morn ing, and Sheriff Rand left at once for the scene of the trouble. t- Donnelly's throat was cut from ear to ear. and lie lived about three min utes after being wounded. West Is a mucker and Donnelly was a machinist. West was immediately taken into cus tody, to await the arrival of Sheriff Rand and Coroner Ison, who will hold the inquest. A. E. Donnelly, brother of the mur dered man. was In Baker City at the time of the crime, and left this morning to bring back his brother's body. Metzger saves you money on watches. UNCOVER OLD STILL Source of Pendleton's "Moon shine" Revealed at Last. OLD MYSTERY IS CLEARED Find Made on Fanning Ranch, Home of Eccentric Pioneer Wlio Died Three Years Ago His Queer" Actions Solved. PENDLETON, Or., Nov. 18. (Special.) The finding of an abandoned still, hid den among some thick underbrush on the edge of an old orchard on the Fanning ranch, about three miles west of this city, a few days ago. has furnished a clew to the mysterious actions of C. O. Fanning, one of the oldest and considered the most eccentric pioneers of this section of the state. - . Fanning died about three years ago, but so well hidden did he have hl3 moonshine plant that it was not discovered until last week. Though it had been a well known fact for a number of years that much whiskey was mysteriously making Its way Into Pendleton, no one suspected that It was being made anywhere in this vicinity. In addition to being a man who never allowed any one on his ranch, Fanning made friends with but two or turee of his neighbors, these all being old-timers like himself. He would also mysteriously disappear for two or three weeks at a time. INSANITY DODGE TIMEWORN Yakima Jurors Have Strong Preju dice in Murder Case. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Nov. 18. (Special.) Owing to the prejudice exist ing In the minds of many of the Jurors against the special plea of mental Irre sponsibility of a temporary character provided by tke act of the last session of the State legislature, the entire venire was exhausted today In the effort to se cure a jury to try Charlie Mattai, Japan ese, charged with the murder of his fel low countryman, Nolasaki. In the Togo lodging-house, this city, last Summer. When the venire was exhausted there remained 11 peremptory challenges to the state and defense. Some of the jurors were excused for cause, because they had conscientious scruples against capital punishment. 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